Holding flat work.

[Backwater Bob]

This is the way I figured out is the best way to hold my flat work pieces. I had an old plank from the dump so I screwed a 1 by 4 on the back so that I could clamp it at any angle in my old, old workmate. (A piece of plywood could handle wider pieces.) I attached this wood spirit with screws on an angle from the front at top and bottom but im looking for a better way to hold the work.







This is a new wood spirit with a frog where the bark is still on ( even if you can't see it yet) #3 for me...WIP That I did today, very comfortable to work on...I even sat down for a while...lol



Bob

[dicktilley20]

The simple ideas are the best Bob, I also use this technique, a 2" x 2" also works good, pre-drilled to take a 4" coach screw, 1/2" so the scrench fits to tighten and loosen.
I bang the screw in with a hammer and wind it in the last 1".

You could also use the plastic lugs that fit in the holes of the bench.

Nice spirit Dude.

I got a twinge in m'back this mornin from luggin a bit of wood yesterday!

Carve comfy!

dick

[Rwenzoski]

Hi Bob, same ideas I have used for some time now but a good thing for people not "in the know" to save themselves a lot of headaches & possibvle injury. Like Dick says save the back & keep the comfort any way ya can helps us Old Timers out, right Robin Hood of the UKK! Dick your lookin a little shaggy lately? HE HE!
Thanks, Robbin

[dicktilley20]

Old Shaggy

Its my 2009 look Rocki, I am turning into one of my spirit Dude green man geezers!

The fire keeps my split ends at bay!

dick